Girl name
Cora
As of 2025, Cora ranks #113 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 2,428 girls received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #88 five years ago, #113 now. SSA records for Cora go back to 1880; the peak came in 1880 at #15, with 1,045 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Rhode Island, where it ranks #36 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#113
among girl names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#15
in 1880 (1880s)
Babies in 2025
2,428
girls named Cora
Cora popularity, 1880–2025
Where Cora is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Rhode Island (#36), District of Columbia (#64), South Dakota (#51)
Uniqueness score
23/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Cora in the most recent year of SSA data.